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Maui's dormant shield volcano rises over 3,000 metres straight from the Pacific, its crater clearly visible from cruising altitude on Hawaii-bound flights.
86Flight Routes
1 kmClosest Pass
🌅 MountainType
Routes that pass it86
MUE → OGG
Both Sides
OGG → MUE
Both Sides
ITO → OGG
Both Sides
OGG → ITO
Both Sides
KOA → OGG
Right
OGG → KOA
Left
LIH → OGG
Right
OGG → LIH
Left
HNL → OGG
Right
OGG → HNL
Left
FUK → HNL
Left
HNL → FUK
Right
HNL → KIX
Right
KIX → HNL
Left
ATL → OGG
Left
DFW → OGG
Left
HND → HNL
Left
HNL → HND
Right
JAN → OGG
Left
LAX → OGG
Left
LGB → OGG
Left
LUF → OGG
Left
NZY → OGG
Left
OGG → ATL
Right
OGG → DFW
Right
OGG → JAN
Right
OGG → LAX
Right
OGG → LGB
Right
OGG → LUF
Right
OGG → NZY
Right
OGG → PHX
Right
OGG → SAN
Right
OGG → TPA
Right
OGG → YVR
Right
OGG → YYC
Right
PHX → OGG
Left
SAN → OGG
Left
TPA → OGG
Left
YVR → OGG
Left
YYC → OGG
Left
BOS → OGG
Left
DEN → OGG
Left
GEG → OGG
Left
HNL → NRT
Right
JFK → OGG
Left
LAS → OGG
Left
MSP → OGG
Left
NRT → HNL
Left
OAK → OGG
Left
OGG → BOS
Right
OGG → DEN
Right
OGG → GEG
Right
OGG → JFK
Right
OGG → LAS
Right
OGG → MSP
Right
OGG → OAK
Right
OGG → ORD
Right
OGG → PDX
Right
OGG → SEA
Right
OGG → SFO
Right
OGG → SJC
Right
OGG → SLC
Right
OGG → SMF
Right
ORD → OGG
Left
PDX → OGG
Left
SEA → OGG
Left
SFO → OGG
Left
SJC → OGG
Left
SLC → OGG
Left
SMF → OGG
Left
HNL → ITO
Left
ITO → HNL
Right
EZE → HNL
Right
HNL → EZE
Left
HNL → MNL
Left
MNL → HNL
Right
HNL → ICN
Right
ICN → HNL
Left
LAX → LNY
Left
LNY → LAX
Right
NAN → YVR
Right
YVR → NAN
Left
HNL → PEK
Right
PEK → HNL
Left
HNL → SIN
Left
SIN → HNL
Right
Tip: Visibility depends on cloud cover, time of day, and how close the flight path comes. Sit on the listed side for the best chance of a view. Morning and evening flights often offer the best lighting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you see Haleakalā from a plane?
Yes — 86 flight routes pass within 60 km of Haleakalā. The closest routes include Kamuela to Kahului, Kahului to Kamuela, Hilo to Kahului. The landmark is visible from both sides, with the landmark passing about 1 km away.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Haleakalā?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Haleakalā: on a Kamuela to Kahului flight, visible from both sides; on a Kahului to Kamuela flight, visible from both sides; on a Hilo to Kahului flight, visible from both sides.